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Colonial Country Club
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
18 Holes · Par 70 · Private club — no published green fee; play is by member invitation · Parkland
— About
About Colonial Country Club
Colonial Country Club is a par 70, 18-hole course in Fort Worth, Texas, laid out by John Bredemus and Perry Maxwell and open since 1936. It sits beside the Trinity River, and the river has shaped both its setting and its history. It was restored by Gil Hanse ahead of the 2024 season, and its annual PGA Tour event is one of the oldest on the schedule.
- Marvin Leonard founded the club to bring bentgrass greens to Fort Worth, at a time when Texas courses used Bermuda grass.
- Ben Hogan won at Colonial five times, starting with the first event in 1946, which is how the course became Hogan's Alley.
- The Colonial event, now the Charles Schwab Challenge, has been played here since 1946, the longest-running partnership between a Tour stop and one venue.
- Hanse moved the 13th green back and raised it to its original specification, and added a hydronics system that heats or cools the greens.
History of Colonial Country Club
Colonial opened in 1936, and in 1941 it staged the U.S. Open, won by Craig Wood. A Trinity River flood damaged the course in 1949. Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner began a full restoration the day after the 2023 Charles Schwab Challenge, using photographs and hole descriptions from the 1941 U.S. Open program as their guide. They lowered most of the greens, repositioned some, reintroduced a creek at the par-3 8th, and swapped concrete drainage works for natural channels. The course reopened in time for the May 2024 event.
Signature holes at Colonial Country Club
The stretch known as the Horrible Horseshoe, holes 3, 4 and 5, ranks among the hardest three-hole runs on the PGA Tour. The 3rd and 5th are par 4s of roughly 480 yards with doglegs, bunkers and rough, and the 4th sits between them.
When to play Colonial Country Club
Colonial is private, so there is no public booking at any time of year. The PGA Tour stop is held every May, which is the one time the course is in front of the public.
Playing Colonial Country Club: tips
Playing Colonial means being the guest of a member, since the club sells no tee times and publishes no green fee. The club is in Fort Worth, on the Trinity River. Ask your host about arrival times and dress before you go.
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— FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Colonial Country Club
Can the public play Colonial Country Club?
No. Colonial is a private club, and the course is played by members and their guests. There is no public tee-time booking and no published green fee.
Which championships has Colonial hosted?
The 1941 U.S. Open, the 1975 Tournament Players Championship and the 1991 U.S. Women's Open, plus the annual PGA Tour event, now called the Charles Schwab Challenge.
Who restored Colonial's course?
Gil Hanse and his partner Jim Wagner, working from 1941 U.S. Open photographs. The work finished in time for the 2024 tournament.